Top Things To Do: November 14-20
Updated: Nov 20, 2022

Downtown Traverse City's Holiday Festivities, Christmas and Santa at Myrtle and Maude's, a holiday fair, and more - browse the top things to do with kids in Northwest Michigan this week!
Downtown Holiday Festivities
Kick off the holiday season in downtown Traverse City with a tree lighting, Santa’s arrival and light parade on Saturday, November 19.
Captured in Clay at Sweet Pea
Visit Sweet Pea to create a unique, one-of-a-kind keepsake of your kiddo's hands & footprints. Those sweet little prints are captured in clay, just as they are today to preserve the memory of this fleeting time forever. Each tile shows amazing detail and you'll love all the options to customize with glaze colors, quotes and more. RSVP is required.
Christmas on the Farm
Visit Myrtle and Maude's in Williamsburg for their Christmas on the Farm event. The market will have Christmas gifts, décor, and treats. Santa arrives on Sunday from 12pm-2pm with his LIVE reindeer! Make sure to bring the kids out for a squeeze from the big guy & so he can hear their biggest wish this year!
Merry Marketplace Holiday Fair
The Merry Marketplace Holiday Fair is two weekends of shopping, workshops, artist demonstrations, and fun! Each weekend features a different group of artists and artisans. Sign up for workshops, including kid-friendly Paper Bag Snowflakes, and make your own ornaments, holiday decor, and gifts!
More Things To Do
Storytimes, clubs, classes, playgroups and more - visit our event calendar for even more kids activities happening in Northwest Michigan this week.
Featured Indoor Activities
Benzonia, Lake Ann, Kalkaska, Mancelona, Thompsonville: 5toOne Playgroup
Elk Rapids: Elk Rapids Cinema
Traverse City and Petoskey: Crooked Tree Arts Center
Traverse City: Lucky Jack's Bowling Center
Williamsburg: Guntzviller's Taxidermy and Spirit of the Woods Museum